I don't really see the death of print as something imminent, but the convenience of e-books might make them more preferable to a lot of people. My actual quest

I don't really see the death of print as something imminent, but the convenience of e-books might make them more preferable to a lot of people. My actual question is if the decline in brick and mortar book shops will just fuel a print-on-demand industry instead? Granted, the price for production and shipping can only be so low - MagCloud is completely non-viable for someone living in my part of Europe due to shipping rates.